San Diego Bids for Invictus Games 2029

0:00San Diego just hosted reps from the Invictus Games Foundation, eyeing the city for the 2029 Games, the big adaptive sports showdown for, wounded vets and service members. It's one of three finalists up against Alborg and Denmark and Daejeon in South Korea. Earlier this week, the team toured spots like the Rady Show, Convention Center, USS Midway Museum, and even caught a Padre's game at Peckle Park. Thursday brought visits to the VA Medical Center, Navy Seal Museum, and an adaptive surfing clinic in Del Mar. Local vets in the British American Business Association have pushed this bid for over a year, highlighting San Diego's military vibe with bases and carriers everywhere. One rep called the Surfing Innovation, fantastic, saying the game's spotlight adaptive sports for all with disabilities. Bid leader Andy Solar noted this was the final stop after Denmark and Korea, stressing it's about the journey, not just top athletes. San Diego's military routes make it a natural fit.

1:01The committee heads to London and June for the final pitch with the host city revealed dropping in July fingers crossed for SoCal, shining on that global stage. That's the story for today. California News Today, driven by AI.